Business Students’ Delayed Gratification and Its Impact on Ethical Perception

Research has shown that delayed gratification among college students a positive impact on variety of outcomes such as adjustment to college, academic success and quality life. This study links students’ with ethical perception. A survey was developed administered sample 370 business in large U.S. University. Ethical perception measured using three different scenarios: ethics, personal ethics accounting earnings management. The results showed who scored high had higher awareness appropriate behavior all scenarios compared those lower gratification. adds the literature by showing is an important variable general literature.